Pathology of The Skeletal System

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aka “the Bunion”. An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the toe.

Answer 1

Hallux Valgus

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aka “gouty arthritis”. Characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joint.

Answer 2

Gout

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An autoimmune disorder that affects children 16 years old or younger. Many children outgrow it.

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Low back pain

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Lumbago

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Congenital defect that occurs when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.

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Spina Bifida

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Inflammation of the membrane lining of joint

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Synovitis

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Inflammation in the bones

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Osteitis

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Abnormal softening of the bones in adults. aka “adult rickets”

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Osteomalacia

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Inflammation of the spinal cord and adjacent bone.

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Osteomyelitis

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A condition of thinner than average bone density in a young person.

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Osteopenia

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A diseased occurring in children. Defective bone growth resulting from a lack of Calcium and Vitamin D.

Answer 11

Rickets

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aka “clubfoot”. Congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus.

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Talipes

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Partial displacement of bones from its joint.

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Subluxation

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Loss or absence of mobility in a joint

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Ankylosis

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Painful ankylosis of the shoulder

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Adhesive capsulitis

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Stiffness of joints

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Arthrosclerosis

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Fluid-filled sac behind the knee

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Baker’s cyst

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Inflammation of a bursa

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Bursitis

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Abnormal softening of cartilage

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Chondromalacia

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Inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum

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Costochondritis

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Blood within a joint.

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Hemarthrosis

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Inflammatory disorder of muscles and joints

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Polymyalgia rheumatic

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The total displacement of a bone from its joint

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Luxation

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Inflammatory condition of one or more joints.

has more than 100 types

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Arthritis

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aka “degenerative joint disease” or “wear-and-tear arthritis”

Characterized by wearing away of articular cartilage within joints and hypertrophy of bone and formation of osteophytes.

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Osteoarthritis

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Degenerative disorder causing loss of normal spinal structure and function

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Spondylosis

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Chronic autoimmune disorder attacking joints and other organs. Joints become inflamed and thickened.

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 28

Form of rheumatoid arthritis. Causes inflammation of joints between the vertebrae.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis